Pill Tests Seen Taking Years
A noted birth control specialist told the Senate that the safety of the pill will require years of testing amid concerns over links to breast and uterine cancer. Dr Roy Hertz of the FDA warned that the race between lab animals and women is grim and that current testing was misunderstood or overly influenced by industry and population fears. He cited estrogen as a cancer risk in animals and urged broader mutagenic testing for contraceptives and related drugs.
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Washington
Roy Hertz
Senate
Hertz
Cancer Task Force
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Edmond Kassouf
Subcommittee
Kassouf
American Medical Association
Man
FDA
Ojukwu accuses Nigerians of planning Biafran genocide
In Geneva Gen C Odumegwu Ojukwu charged Nigeria with plans to seal off Biafra to hide atrocities. He urged neutral forces and humanitarian aid, appealing for world pressure on Nigeria to allow aid and observers. He spoke from a secret location via Markpress. He urged governments and churches to aid and protect Biafra’s people.
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Geneva
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
Nigeria
Biafra
Genoide
Gowon
Yakubu Gowon
Ojukwu
Markpress
Generalove
Biafran
Lisbon
Portugal
Lagos
GM President pledges pollution free cars within a decade
Detroit reports Edward N Cole of General Motors said the federal government will soon require near pollution free engines by 1980. He urged regulation of gasoline composition to cut emissions, noting GM has demonstrated feasibility and will devote resources to achieve essentially pollution free gas engines.
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Detroit
Edward N. Cole
General Motors Corp
Society of Automotive Engineers
Cale
General Motors
General Mojors
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cole
California
Ford
Innocent Pleas in McCormack Influence Peddling Case
Two men, Martin Sweig and Nathan Veloshen, pleaded innocent to federal conspiracy charges in New York. They are accused of using House Speaker John W. McCormack's office as a base for influence peddling. Bail kept at $50,000 each. passports surrendered. Pretrial motions set for February 17.
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New York
John W. McCormack
Martin Sweig
Massachusetts
Democrat
Nathan Veloshen
McCormack
Sweig
Veloshen
U.S
U.S. Dist
Edward McLean
MacLean
McLean
Nigerians Reject Aid Of Whites
Nigeria bans aid from four white governments and several relief groups including Caritas and the Red Cross, while inviting relief from friendly governments. Lord Hunt arrives with a British relief plan and $12 million in aid. U.S. says it stands ready to help, with focus on transport, medicine, and reaching refugees.
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Lord Hunt
Mt. Everest
Lagos
London
Nigeria
Sistant
David Newsom
United States
Washington
Biafra
Red Cross
P. C. Stanissis
League of Red Cross Societies
Geneva
Caritas
Roman Catholic Relief Organization
Diamond To Sparkle for Peace s Wi New York Times News Service
A 435 carat rough diamond found in West Africa last year will be cut into a large pear shaped stone and other gems. Proceeds from exhibited stones will fund a peace foundation run by former Justice Arthur J. Goldberg, with a $254,000 grant from Zale Corp. The cut gem could be valued at $3 million to $5 million and is expected to become the Light of Peace.
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New York Times
New York
West Africa
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Zale Corp
Westward St
Reiger
Mortis Zale
Light of Peace
Jack
Zale
United States
West 6Th St
Janet
National King Memorial Dedication Observed in Atlanta
Atlanta observes the king memorial dedication with ceremonies led by Mayor Sam Massell and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays as the $10 million center expands into a knowledge and culture hub. The project includes a downtown complex with King birthplace restoration, Ebenezer Church, a memorial park, and a Freedom Hall. The Atlanta University portion adds the Institute of the Black World and plans for a nonviolent social change museum. Nationwide observances include school closings and proclamations naming Martin Luther King Day in several states and cities.
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King
Atlanta University
Ebenezer Church
Institute of the Black World
Southview
Sam Massell
Benjamin E. Mays
Atlanta Board of Education
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Jean Rodham
Rome
Pope Paul VI
Elizabeth Taylor Burton
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Hanovers Trust Co
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Belgium
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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